Unmissable Istanbul classics private guided tour
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Unmissable Istanbul classics private guided tour

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6 reviews
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£116.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, French, Spanish, German
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 7 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Join an exclusive and comprehensive tour led by a private guide
  • Explore the local streets on a walking tour of Istanbul
  • Customize the itinerary according to your interests and needs
What to expect

Meet your tour guide in your hotel or at the port and start the tour with the highlights of Istanbul.

Visit Hagia Sophia where the ancient cultures of East and West speak to you with a clear voice. This building is a great blend of Christian and Islamic influences with a beautiful interior of impressive mosaics and a very significant history. Learn about its history since it was built in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. Head to the Hippodrome, where the chariot races were held during the Roman Empire. Go to the German Fountain which is a must-see monument in Istambul.

Blue Mosque, built in the early 1600s for Sultan Ahmet I. Admire this truly magnificent masterpiece of architecture with amazingly delicate proportions for a building of such a massive scale. The blue shade of the 27.000 pieces of Iznik quartz tiles gives the mosque its name and 6 towering minarets give it its uniquely recognizable structure. Then, explore the Grand Bazaar which is one of the biggest markets in the world with over 4000 shops. Visit Topkapi Palace, an imperial residence of Ottoman sultans.

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What's included
  • check Customizable itinerary
  • check Private tour
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
  • x_not_included Entrance fees
Where

Alemdar, Basilica Cistern, Yerebatan Caddesi, Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Meeting point:
Your guide will meet you in hotels in the areas of Sultanahmet, Taksim, Beyoglu, Ortakoy, Laleli, Sisli, and Besiktas and start the tour from there. Please add your hotel name and address at checkout. If your hotel or place of stay is outside the designated areas, please contact the local tour operator using the details provided on your voucher to arrange a pick-up point or meeting point with your guide. Your guide will be wearing a tour guide badge.
What to remember

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

  • Please note, museum tickets are not included in the price of this tour
  • You´ll need to pay the entrance fees to Topkapi Palace Museum on-site in the local currency in cash. Total costs are 2400TL (58 USD) per person. Children under 7 with a valid passport ID can enter for free

Know in advance:

  • Prices are per group (1-8 people) and not per person
  • Please note, skip-the-line service is not available for active mosques, there is a queue for entrance
  • On Fridays, as this is a day of worship, the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque will only be visited from the outside
  • Please note, if one of the mosques is not visited, the Basilica Cistern will be visited as a replacement
  • For the tours that start later than 11 am, kindly note that you may have to skip one/a couple of sites, as the sites are closed by 7 pm. Your guide will adjust the program according to your priorities
  • Please note, Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays, Hagia Sophia entrance will be restricted during prayer time, the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, and the Blue Mosque opens after 2.00 PM on Fridays
  • Your tour guide will make necessary changes such as switching/swapping sites if museums are closed
  • Your guide will meet you (on foot) in hotels in the areas of Sultanahmet, Taksim, Beyoglu, Ortakoy, Laleli, Sisli, and Besiktas or cruise port and start the tour from there. Please add your hotel name and address at checkout (this service is free of charge unless a private van is asked for)
  • If your hotel or place of stay is outside the designated areas, please contact the local tour operator using the details provided on your voucher to arrange a pick-up point or meeting point with your guide
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Provider
GIT - Guided Istanbul Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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4.9 /5

Based on 6 reviews from verified customers


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  • S

    Susanne

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    5

    30 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Unser Guide war sehr zuvorkommend, kompetent, aufmerksam und freundlich. Wir fühlten uns sehr gut aufgehoben und haben Istanbul erfahren. Die Einblicke in die türkische Kultur waren tiefgreifend und umfangreich. Wir empfehlen diese Tour mit unserem Guide uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen. Vielen Dank für den so tollen Tag.

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    Frank Peter Z.

    Verified booking

    5

    9 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Unser Guide Selcuk, ist der Beste den man sich wünschen kann wir würden nicht 10 sondern 20 Punkte geben. Wir haben mit Ihm den Topkapi Palast, die Hagia Sofia, die Blaue Moschee und das Hippodrom besichtigt. Er hat uns diese Bauten nicht nur ganz toll erklärt, sondern auch sehr viel über die heutige Türkei näher gebracht. Er ist ein ganz wunderbarer Mensch. Nicht so gut gefallen hat uns überhaupt nichts. Wir werden Euch jederzeit weiter empfehlen.

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    Thomas

    Verified booking

    5

    25 July 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Wir fühlten uns mit unserem Guide Ali den ganzen Tag sehr wohl. Er hat uns die wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Altstadt sehr interessant vorgestellt. Zugleich hat er uns auch die Nähe zu "Land und Leute" verschafft, wodurch die Tour informativ und menschlich nah ein tolles Erlebnis in Istanbul war. Gerne wieder solche Erlebnisse mit Ali. :-)

  • H

    Hans

    Verified booking

    5

    20 April 2025

    Travelled with family


    Sehr freundlicher und äusserst kompetenter Guide.wir hatten einen wunderbaren Tag

  • S

    Sebastian

    Verified booking

    4.6

    15 April 2025

    Travelled as a couple

  • V

    Valentina

    Verified booking

    5

    25 September 2024

    Travelled with a group of friends


    Die Tour war gut organisiert. Die Guide Mitarbeiterin Emel war sehr kompetent und ist auch auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen. Ich fand es ein bisschen zu teuer, da im Preis nur die Führung war. Alles andere mussten wir selber bezahlen.

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